Speaking of OTT Asian flicks, I've pimped this in this very thread before but I have to again pimp the Korean action piece Tube. It was gleefully, wonderfully, awesomely OTT, not to put too superlative a point on it. It was like the bastard love child of Speed, Die Hard and Heat, all hopped up on steroids and crystal meth, and having a grand old time doing it. It puts other OTT movies to shame. Even it's action movie/hero cliches were brilliantly over the top.
Now I did a job. I got nothing but trouble since I did it, not to mention more than a few unkind words as regard to my character so let me make this abundantly clear. I do the job. And then I get paid.
Mal ,'Serenity'
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Sean K - Feb 24, 2005 4:01:31 pm PST #9338 of 10001
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
DavidS - Feb 24, 2005 4:43:25 pm PST #9339 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Getting back to WKW/CD, I think I've seen Chungking Express more than any other movie, maybe 20-25 times now. Just something to be savored. And I still own it on laserdisc.
It's even tempted me to pick up some of Faye Wong's albums.
Volans - Feb 25, 2005 5:16:22 am PST #9340 of 10001
move out and draw fire
Sounds potentially like THE UNINVITED with Ray Milland and , but they were brother and sister I believe, not husband and wife.
That's IT!!! Thanks Ken! (Can I still call you Ken? I've even seen the Ken Buddha sketch on MPFC now.) I should've specified it was a 40s movie.
Theodosia - Feb 25, 2005 5:18:03 am PST #9341 of 10001
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
Now I'm trying to remember the martial arts hero movie where the hero's best friend is a killer whale. (No, I'm not making that up.)
tommyrot - Feb 25, 2005 5:18:41 am PST #9342 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Now I'm trying to remember the martial arts hero movie where the hero's best friend is a killer whale. (No, I'm not making that up.)
The Free Willy Kid?
Theodosia - Feb 25, 2005 5:20:02 am PST #9343 of 10001
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
I'm pretty sure it had Moon in the title. But you could tell it was done because some HK exec got the high-concept idea off of Free Willy
Frankenbuddha - Feb 25, 2005 5:21:27 am PST #9344 of 10001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
(Can I still call you Ken? I've even seen the Ken Buddha sketch on MPFC now.)
You may, but Frank is my real name, so I've been transitioning since meeting buffistas in RL. That sketch is just such a throw away bit, but I've always loved Eric Idle's delivery on "Ken Buddha - a smile, two bangs, and a religion.".
Now I'm trying to remember the martial arts hero movie where the hero's best friend is a killer whale. (No, I'm not making that up.)
HOUSE OF FLYING ORCAS?
Polter-Cow - Feb 25, 2005 5:29:37 am PST #9345 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
The Killer...Whale ?
Thomash - Feb 25, 2005 5:51:01 am PST #9346 of 10001
I have a plan.
'An Orca Called Hero'?
Jessica - Feb 25, 2005 5:52:01 am PST #9347 of 10001
If I want to become a cloud of bats, does each bat need a separate vaccination?
Crouching Porpoise, Hidden Dolphin ?